Dragon Eggplant (Solanum nigrum)

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Solanum nigrum · Plant

Solanum nigrum
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Indications

Cautions

Contains solanine alkaloids; ripe berries may be less toxic but unripe berries are poisonous; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Dragon Eggplant for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Acute NephritisCervicitisChronic BronchitisChronic TrachitisClove SoreDysenteryErysipelasInfection Of SkinLeukorrheaMastitisScant Urine In ChildrenSprain From Knocks & FallsSwollen Welling Abscess

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Dragon Eggplant does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinQuicken Blood & Disperse Swelling